Zero Escape and Weird West arrive on Game Pass this month

HomeNews Zero Escape and Weird West arrive on Game Pass this monthWhile Narita Boy leaves While Narita Boy leaves Cowboy horror RPGWeird Westand visual novel Zero Escape: The Nonary Games are among the new additions arriving on thePC Game Passsubscription service in March. Weird West - Journey TrailerWatch on YouTube Weird West - Journey Trailer Here’s the full list of games coming to PC Game Pass before the end of March:...

March 15, 2022 · 1 min · 96 words · Nicholas Stevens

Ghostwire: Tokyo would be the perfect holiday, if it weren’t for all the ghosts

HomeFeaturesGhostWire: Tokyo Ghostwire: Tokyo would be the perfect holiday, if it weren’t for all the ghostsSightseeing meets wight-fleeing Sightseeing meets wight-fleeing There’s a YouTube channel I’m fond of called Virtual Japan, where a 4K camera serenely glides through gorgeous Japanese hotspots:Sapporo in the snow,Christmas lights in Tokyo,residential back streets in the pouring rain. You hear nothing but ambient city sounds and the tromping of a cameraman’s feet. You could be watching a HUD-free FPS, albeit with incredi-graphics....

March 14, 2022 · 4 min · 753 words · Christopher Edwards

Riot Games buy big part of Arcane animation studio

HomeNews Riot Games buy big part of Arcane animation studioDon’t turn away now Don’t turn away now Riot Games have acquired a “significant” stake in Fortiche, the French animation studio they’ve worked with onLeague Of Legendsmusic videos and the spin-off Netflix series Arcane. Riot’s unspecified share isn’t large enough to buy control of Fortiche, but they say “this agreement ensures we’ll be working closely for decades to come.” Fortiche’s League animations have been better than Riot’s games so yeah, go on, I’ll take more....

March 14, 2022 · 2 min · 315 words · Sara Ellis

The Dead Space remake is due to launch in early 2023

HomeNewsDead Space The Dead Space remake is due to launch in early 2023In space, no one can hear the audio system governing your scream In space, no one can hear the audio system governing your scream The remake of 2008 limb-lopping horror gameDead Spaceshould launch in early 2023, EA have now said. This comes off the back of a developer stream on Friday which showed off (sounded off? hearded off? noised off?...

March 14, 2022 · 2 min · 410 words · Scott Hernandez DVM

Dutch court overturns earlier ruling, decides FIFA Ultimate Team cards aren't gambling

HomeNews Dutch court overturns earlier ruling, decides FIFA Ultimate Team cards aren’t gamblingEA no longer have to remove them in the Netherlands EA no longer have to remove them in the Netherlands The highest court in the Netherlands has ruled that card packs in FIFA Ultimate Team are not a form of gambling. The ruling overturns a decision from 2019 that ruled that they were, and rescinds a €10 million fine given to EA for breaching Dutch gambling law....

March 12, 2022 · 2 min · 349 words · John Baker

Chrono Trigger adds ultrawide support with first patch in years

HomeNewsChrono Trigger Chrono Trigger adds ultrawide support with first patch in yearsSquare Enix have improved it a lot since launch! Square Enix have improved it a lot since launch! Image credit:Square Enix Image credit:Square Enix When Square Enix first released RPG classicChrono Triggeron PC in 2018, it was in a sorry state. Their ‘updated’ version was worse than the 1995 original, with blurry sprites, ugly menus, an incongruous font, and other problems....

March 11, 2022 · 5 min · 883 words · Jermaine Sanchez

Elite Dangerous: Odyssey cancels console development to focus on PC

HomeNews Elite Dangerous: Odyssey cancels console development to focus on PCBecause it still needs fixing Because it still needs fixing Image credit:Frontier Developments Image credit:Frontier Developments Space simElite Dangeroushas gone to the dogs since its latest expansion, Odyssey. It launched in May 2021 in a sorry state and, while developers Frontier have been fixing it up, it’s still a mess now. This week Frontier announced that to help focus their efforts on fixing Odyssey, they’re cancelling the yet-unreleased console version....

March 11, 2022 · 7 min · 1287 words · Tracy Mcmillan

MSI Raider GE76 review: meet the Intel Core i9-12900HK and RTX 3080 Ti

HomeHardwareReviews MSI Raider GE76 review: meet the Intel Core i9-12900HK and RTX 3080 TiA showcase of the latest laptop CPU and GPU champions A showcase of the latest laptop CPU and GPU champions Intel’s 12th Gen notebook processorsand the mobile version ofNvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 Tiare now finding their way into gaming laptops, after their respective reveals this January. And both have found their way into the MSI Raider GE76, that top-spec GPU getting paired with a fittingly top-spec CPU: the Core i9-12900HK....

March 11, 2022 · 6 min · 1182 words · Philip Mullins

Steam Deck gets Windows drivers to make switching OS easier

HomeHardwareNews Steam Deck gets Windows drivers to make switching OS easierThe speakers won’t work, though The speakers won’t work, though Valve have gathered up some crucial Windows drivers for theSteam Deck, improving performance for those who want to ditch the default SteamOS and replace it with Windows 10. GPU, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers are all available fromSteam Support, so early Deck adopters looking for a change can get the requisite downloads all in one place....

March 11, 2022 · 2 min · 304 words · Jane Morgan

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Pendulum Summons: how to Pendulum Summon in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel

HomeGuidesYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Pendulum Summons: how to Pendulum Summon in Yu-Gi-Oh Master DuelHow to perform Pendulum Summoning in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel How to perform Pendulum Summoning in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel Want to know how to Pendulum Summon in Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel?Pendulum Summoning is a powerful summoning mechanic which allows you to summon several monsters to the field at the same time. In the right deck, this powerful mechanic will allow you to unleash multiple powerful boss monsters at the same time or provide the materials to unleash near-unstoppable monsters to the field....

March 11, 2022 · 2 min · 361 words · Matthew Kelley

Capcom making a game about mechs fighting dinosaurs

HomeNewsExoprimal Capcom making a game about mechs fighting dinosaursCheck out the first trailer for Exoprimal Check out the first trailer for Exoprimal Image credit:Capcom Image credit:Capcom Capcom last night announcedExoprimal, a competitive multiplayer game about teams of mechs fighting dinosaurs. Well! As a big kid, those are some words I’m interested in alright. It’s set in the near future, where mysterious Vortexes open in the skies to rain torrents of surprised dinosaurs, and we have to beat them back in exosuit mechs....

March 10, 2022 · 5 min · 986 words · Tracy White

Former GhostWire: Tokyo creative director Ikumi Nakamura announces new studio, Unseen

HomeNews Former GhostWire: Tokyo creative director Ikumi Nakamura announces new studio, UnseenWorking on new IP Working on new IP Ikumi Nakamura, former creative director on the imminentGhostWire: Tokyo, has revealed more details of her new studio. It’s called Unseen, with an office in Tokyo and remote staff, and they’re working on a new IP that can work across different mediums, not just games. “At Unseen, we want to build a multicultural team - a cross-cultural world made up of international staff,” Nakamuratold IGN in a video interview....

March 10, 2022 · 2 min · 400 words · Kimberly Watson

How to install the Epic Games Launcher on the Steam Deck

HomeHardwareGuides How to install the Epic Games Launcher on the Steam DeckNo Windows installation or hardcore Linux engineering required No Windows installation or hardcore Linux engineering required Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Steam Deck Academybrings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required. Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun How to install the Epic Games Launcher on the Steam Deck with Lutris Install the Lutris app Step 1:Hold down the Steam Deck’s power button and select “Switch to Desktop....

March 10, 2022 · 8 min · 1552 words · Arthur Morrison